I parked further further north than the main Roads End State Recreation Site parking lot, where there are 3 public parking stalls on the west side of the road. My vehicle was 1 of 3.

Notable Wildlife:

Dead Birds:

Total:

0

Signs of oil:

0

Entanglement:

0

Stranded:

Total:

0

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Small rocks·Styrofoam

3 pieces of Styrofoam , each piece approx 10" x 3"

New Development:

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Comments:

Summary:

Was unable to reach the northern half of mile 246 again due to water levels. There was miminal debris found on the second quarter and was able to carry it back with me. From the amount of debris deposited at the 3 car parking area, it looks as if beach goers pick up items in the southern first quarter and leave it there to be picked up.

Noticed a purple tint to the sand starting at the 3 car parking area (labled with a "40" sign I believe) and then north until the beach houses end. Sometimes the color was evident at the surface, but if not, you could see it just under the first layer of sanding by scraping it back with your shoe. I'll attach photo examples. Further north past where the beach houses end, the coloring seemed to be gone.

There didn't seem to be any noticeable shifts in the hillsides since my previous visit.

Debris items found on Mile 246, all located in the second quarter of the mile, starting at the southern end, 12/30/2018

In the high tide lines of the second quarter of the mile, starting at the southern end

December 30, 2018

Purple coloration in the sand, starting at the southern end of mile 246, where beach houses start and going at least as far south as marker "40". Some areas visible at the top layer of sand, but could easily be seen below top layer if sand scraped back.

Northern most beach house and south to beach marker "40". From vegetation line and approximately 150 ft west from there.

December 30, 2018

Purple coloration in the sand, starting at the southern end of mile 246, where beach houses start and going at least as far south as marker "40". Some areas visible at the top layer of sand, but could easily be seen below top layer if sand scraped back.

Northern most beach house and south to beach marker "40". From vegetation line and approximately 150 ft west from there.